Global maternal and neonatal mortality rates remain unacceptably high. The postnatal
period, encompassing the first hour of life until 42 days, is critical for mother-baby dyads, yet …

Background/objectives A group of environmental carcinogens are polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons (PAHs) that are formed during the incomplete combustion of organic …

Background In low-and middle-income countries, households mainly use solid fuels like
wood, charcoal, dung, agricultural residues, and coal for cooking. This poses significant …

Indoor air pollution caused by cooking, heating, cleaning, and burning solid fuels is a major
environmental health problem. The use of dirty cooking fuels in developing countries has …

Spatial analysis approach is capable of identifying spatial clustering of Infant Mortality Rate
(IMR) across districts/cities in Indonesia. This information is essential for policymakers when …

Child mortality is an important indicator of child health and overall national development.
Under-five mortality is unacceptably high in Low-and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) …

Background Child undernutrition, a persistent global concern, is particularly prevalent in
Bangladesh. Little is known about the relationship between household environmental …

Introduction Prevalence of hypertension is now increasing rapidly in Bangladesh,
particularly among the socio-economically disadvantaged population. This could be linked …